In Delhi Metro's further expansion plans, an 8 km operation will soon begin for the Pink Line from Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus to Lajpat Nagar station as the Commission of Railway Safety has given its nod.
Bringing relief to daily commuters, it's now being reported that Delhi Metro Pink Line will soon start operating from Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus to Lajpat Nagar station. Pink Line's 8km stretch got the necessary nod from the Commission of Railway Safety (CMRS). The CMRS had given the mandatory approval and the section is expected to be inaugurated early next month, officials told PTI.
The inspection by the CMRS took place on Tuesday. It was earlier scheduled to be held on July 23, but was postponed by a day, a senior DMRC official said. A 21.56-km-long segment of the same line, from Majlis Park to Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus, was opened for the public last month.
The Pink Line has many firsts to its credit. It is the longest route (59 km) to be covered by any corridor until now. It will be the only line connecting all the existing corridors. It will also achieve the highest point ever by the Metro till now when it passes through Dhaula Kuan at a height of 23.6 metres.
Below we have listed out 5 things you need to know about the Delhi Metro’s Pink Line new 8.20 km stretch.
1. Delhi Metro Pink Line (Image: Zee Media)
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Delhi Metro Pink Line section has six stations, including two interchange facilities at INA (with Yellow Line) and Lajpat Nagar (Violet Line).
2. Delhi Metro Pink Line (Image: Zee Media)
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This stretch is part of the 59 km-long Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar corridor (Pink Line).
3. Delhi Metro Pink Line (Image: Zee Media)
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The new stations are -- Sir Vishveshariah Moti Bagh, Bhikhaji Cama Place, Sarojini Nagar, INA, South Extension and Lajpat Nagar.
4. Delhi Metro Pink Line (Image: Zee Media)
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With the opening of this section, the operational span of the Pink Line from Majlis Park to Lajpat Nagar will become 29.66 km and the entire operational span of the DMRC will reach 296 km with 214 stations.
5. Delhi Metro Pink Line (Image: Zee Media)
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The first corridor of the Pink Line, from Majlis Park to South Campus was opened on March 14, connecting north and south campuses of the Delhi University on the DMRC network for the first time.
